J Spine or S Spine?
J Spine or S Spine? (This is a slightly edited article I wrote for yoga teacher training) I am fascinated by the human body. How it moves, how it heals,…
Injuries, their affect on the body, and me – Jessica Johnson, LMT
Injuries, their affects on the body, and me, Jessica Johnson, LMT Nicole asked me if I would mind writing as a “guest blogger” for her, and as one of my…
Video Blog: Getting “knots” out of your back with a wall corner.
Here is a video blog about how to get some of those "knots" out of your back using a wall corner. It is so simple! Just find a…
Thai Massage for Athletes
Is Thai massage good for athletes? In my mind, YES! Thai massage and athletes go together like peanut butter and chocolate. In modern day Thailand (and even a…
Flip-flop season! Are you ready?
Flip-flop and sandal season is here! Are you taking care of your feet so that those flip-flops don't cause unnecessary foot pain? Flip-flops and sandals are a very popular choice…
Do you Love your feet?
Feet! Feet? Foot massages feel so good, but are they really that important? Especially if I have tension in my shoulders and neck? Many people out there do not like…
I think I hurt myself…
Maybe you are jogging and you step off a curb wrong. Maybe you are hiking and roll your ankle on a rock. Maybe you are playing soccer and someone kicks…
What does Thai massage look like?
I love talking about what I do, and what I'm passionate about. Thai massage being one of them! I went to Thailand in 2012 to study Thai massage with Integral…
Dear IT-bands: I love you and I hate you
Everybody wants to punch me in the face when I work on their IT-bands, but they always tell me that they can tell it is a good pain. What…
Healing in the Parasympathetic
You have two divisions of your autonomic nervous system: Sympathetic -the nervous system that controls homeostasis, stress, "fight or flight" response, and active activities. Think about when we use to…